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Milwaukee ISHL-LED vs Silva Explore 5

What ISHL-LED does better (1) and where Explore 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee ISHL-LED
Milwaukee · 2023ISHL-LED
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $80
vs
Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
3.7Brightness & throw5.8
8.8Build & durability5.2

Why is ISHL-LED better than Explore 5?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is Explore 5 better than ISHL-LED?

  1. Maximum output310 lm vs 700 lm2.3×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 115 m+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva Explore 5Silva Explore 5≈ $606.7
Light output
Maximum output310 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m115 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime8 h—
Rechargeable—Yes
Charging time—2 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m—
Size & weight
Weight—116 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursYellow—
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